Posted on Apr 27th, 2007
by 
MAKENA
We recently entered an especially challenging, crucial time in not only our career, but our way of doing things as individuals - our emotional and mental habits if you will, and financially. Of course, all these things are connected.
It came to a point where there was an emotional and psychological sense of things needing to shift in order for us to move on to the next level, in all these areas. It was either shift, or continue on a pattern of near sea-sickening ups and downs, which we were already familiar and unhappy with.
This shift was very conscious, and involved personal mental focus and what seemed like over-organization, and a commitment to single-task instead of multi-task. To be proactive instead of reactive. And you know what? It worked. It's working.
We've scored not only a premiere gig at a brand new world class resort, but also a free week's stay there; we got a guitar sponsorship from a company we adore and received two guitars from them today that look, sound, and feel beautiful; we have confirming bookings with ABC TV's local news in the state of Hawaii, also with Hawaii's most popular Saturday morning radio show, and just before I started writing this, a weekly gig at a vegetarian restaurant up in California. We're vegetarians. We love all of this.
We love how it feels to being focused, proactive, and organized.
What we didn't expect was a challenge from Within The Ranks. People we had assumed were on our side and considered a part of our team attacked us! Well, it was a little subtler than a full frontal attack. It didn't start that way. It started with a comment that sounded supportive enough.
"Wow, you've really been productive recently. It's the first time it's looked or felt like work, like you're so focused."
Sounds good right? We walked right into it, agreeing.
Yeah, it's felt so great to implement this new system. It's this whole system of writing out my tasks first thing each morning, deciding which are the 3 most important, and really focusing on them. It's felt great.
"Yeah, I bet now if you look back you have to agree you really did have time back then, when you used to say you didn't have time."
Yes, that's true. I have to agree. I definitely am and feel more productive and better now!
"During that time, I used to think, that's all you got done all day?" "I mean, if you really look back, you'd have to agree that you weren't getting much done at all then."
Uh. Yeah. That's ....that's right. (Didn't I already admit something along those lines? Are you going to ask me it again?)
"Yeah, you had to admit, compared to now, you were really not getting anything done then!"
Huh? Who are you and what are you trying to make me feel?
Guilty?
Like a loser?
Or proud of myself?
Probably Guilty or Like A Loser, would be my guess.
Beware the scourge of other's agendas and ego needs. Beware your own.
Know and try to always remember -- It's About Holding Your Center, Your Value, Your Sense of Self, between You and Spirit. You and The Great Mystery. You and God.
Others may cheer you on at times, they may throw stones at times. It doesn't matter.
Go With God. And go with the God in each one.
S/he's in there.
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